Question

read the passage.

conservation efforts play a critical role in protecting endangered species from extinction. a key focus of these efforts is ensuring that animals in danger successfully reproduce, creating progeny that can sustain their populations. for example, breeding programs in wildlife reserves and zoos aim to increase the number of young born each year while maintaining genetic diversity. once young animals are strong enough, they are often reintroduced into their natural habitats, where they can contribute to rebuilding ecosystems and stabilizing a species population in the wild.

what is the meaning of progeny as used in the passage?

parents and siblings immature young

distant ancestors babies or offspring

Explanation:

The passage says conservation efforts focus on endangered animals reproducing to create progeny that sustain populations. Breeding programs aim to increase the number of young born, and these young are reintroduced. "Parents and siblings" (A) are not the result of reproduction for sustaining population. "Immature young" (B) is too narrow as progeny can be at any stage after birth. "Distant ancestors" (C) are from the past, not new reproductions. "Babies or offspring" (D) matches the idea of new individuals from reproduction that sustain populations.

Answer:

D. babies or offspring